Theopolis, or the city of God new Jerusalem, in opposition to the city of the nations great Babylon; comprehending the blessing and benefit of Christs Kingdom, in the thousand years reign before his personal coming and appearing, after the total ruine of the beast, and his kingdom. In a coment upon the 10th. and 21st. chapters of the revelations. With an additional answer to these two material questions: 1. Whether the thousand years reign is not already past, as Brightman, and others affirm. 2. Whether the natural Jew is not most concerned in the latter day promises prophecies, especially in the pulling down Babylon, and building of Zion, as Maton, and others assert

Of the Cities descent from Heaven. And descended out of Heaven from God.

THat the City or Church of God, especially in this state did descend from Heaven, may appear, if we consider,

First, That all her Members are Heaven-born, viz. born of God, born of the Spirit, born from above, John 3.7.1.13. begotten of his Will by the Word of Truth, Jam. 1.18. and brought forth in Zion, where it must be written that this, and that man was born in her Psal. 87.4. And therefore called Jerusalem from above the mo∣ther of us all, Gal. 4.26.

Secondly, That all the Rules, Orders, Laws, Governments, are the Statute-Laws of Heaven, her High-priest, Proph•••• and King coming from thence, John 3.13.31, 32, 33. Heb. 1.1.

Thirdly, That her raising out of the dust, her coming up out of the Grave, the return of her Captivity, the advancement to this pitch of Beau∣ty and excellency, is by the special ordering of Divine power and Providence from first to last, and that in such an eminent, and visible manner, that as the Prophet saith, It shall be seen, known and understood, that the hand of the Lord hath

done it, and the Holy one of Israel hath created it.

Fourthly, That the Glory and special presence of the Lord hath descended from Heaven, resting and remaining upon her.

The quite contrrry is true of that other opposite City Babylon, who ascends with her Head and Governours from beneath, even out of the Bot∣tomless pit; and therefore hath all her affairs, transactions, and concerns be managed by that wisdom which cometh from below, which is Earth∣ly, Sensual, Devilish.